Sunnyside Nursing and Post Acute Care Center sits at 22617 S Vermont Ave in Torrance, California, and it's a large facility with 299 certified beds and usually about 229 residents each day, so there always seems to be people coming and going, whether for short-term rehab or longer stays. The place offers skilled nursing care, long-term care, and sub-acute services, and they focus on post-acute rehabilitation, especially for folks who've just had surgery, an injury, or a serious illness, and they say they try hard to help residents get back home, if possible. Sunnyside has some specialized programs too, including ones for people who need help coming off ventilators or managing tracheotomies, and their inpatient rehab services use teams of physical, occupational, and speech therapists for that kind of recovery. There's a big staff of nurses who provide about 4.76 nurse hours per resident per day, which is a bit more attention than the state average, though the place does have a higher nurse turnover rate than most, at just about 54.9%, and that can be tough because it takes time for new staff to get to know residents.
Inspectors have found 80 deficiencies at Sunnyside, with 15 of those related to infection control, and sometimes the staff haven't met all the rules for care planning or for handling residents' grievances, although there is a policy in place for addressing complaints and they say they try to resolve them quickly following resident rights standards. Care teams are supposed to put together a full care plan within a week of assessment, including input from different health professionals. The facility offers nursing and therapy services, has a social services team, and provides activities through a recreation program that's run by friendly staff who keep the calendar moving with different things for people to do. The building itself has some modern, comfortable rooms, a lounge for visiting families, and parking for guests. Right now, Sunnyside has limited visitation, arranged by appointment a day in advance, and you can reserve those times online. The staff tries to make sure residents know what's happening with their care, aiming to keep families informed and residents as comfortable as possible, with each person getting a plan that fits their wishes and goals. The therapy programs work to help folks recover and return home whenever they can, and the nurses there are used to dealing with complex care needs. It's a place that covers a lot of ground, from post-acute and skilled nursing care to specialized rehab, and while it does have its issues, especially with infection control and staff changes, it offers many services in a central Torrance location for people who need a high level of ongoing support.
